Abstract
The cladoceran Kurzia polyspina Hudec, 2000 (Anomopoda, Chydoridae) was found associated with Eichhornia Kunth, 1843 (Pontederiaceae) roots in Paranoá Lake, Brasília. It represents the first record of this species in Brazil and in the Southern Hemisphere. Comments on Kurzia Dybowski & Grochowski, 1894 South American records are included.
Anomopoda; Chydoridae; Kurzia polyspina; first record
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION
Occurrence of Kurzia polyspina Hudec (Crustacea, Anomopoda, Chydoridae) in Brazil
Lourdes M. A. Elmoor-Loureiro
Laboratório de Zoologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília. QS 7 lote 1, Bloco M, sala 331 , 72030-170 Taguatinga, Distrito Federal, Brasil. E-mail: lourdes@ucb.br
ABSTRACT
The cladoceran Kurzia polyspina Hudec, 2000 (Anomopoda, Chydoridae) was found associated with Eichhornia Kunth, 1843 (Pontederiaceae) roots in Paranoá Lake, Brasília. It represents the first record of this species in Brazil and in the Southern Hemisphere. Comments on Kurzia Dybowski & Grochowski, 1894 South American records are included.
Key words: Anomopoda, Chydoridae, Kurzia polyspina, first record
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. I thank Ms. Vania Danigno for revising the English version of this paper. This study was financially supported by the Pró-Reitoria de Pós-graduação e Pesquisa of the Universidade Católica de Brasília.
Recebido em 10.VIII.2001; aceito em 18.II.2002.
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Date of issue
Mar 2002
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Received
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